Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Madagascar

Madagascar: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 32.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
32.12 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
116th
of 120 countries
All-time high
40.73 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2005
All-time low
19.28 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
9
1980–2021

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Madagascar, 1980–2021

0102030401980200020211980: 26.6 international-$ in 2021 prices1993: 19.3 international-$ in 2021 prices1997: 20.6 international-$ in 2021 prices1999: 21.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2001: 31.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2005: 40.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 31.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2012: 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2021: 32.1 international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2021, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Madagascar stood at 32.12 international-$ in 2021 prices.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Madagascar peaked at 40.73 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.28 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.

Madagascar ranks 116th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.62 international-$ in 2021 prices 26.62 international-$ in 2021 prices 26.62 international-$ in 2021 prices 1
1990s 20.61 international-$ in 2021 prices 19.28 international-$ in 2021 prices 21.93 international-$ in 2021 prices 3
2000s 36.03 international-$ in 2021 prices 31.33 international-$ in 2021 prices 40.73 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2010s 29.89 international-$ in 2021 prices 28.08 international-$ in 2021 prices 31.7 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2020s 32.12 international-$ in 2021 prices 32.12 international-$ in 2021 prices 32.12 international-$ in 2021 prices 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 113 Tanzania 44.69 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 114 Ghana 37.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 115 Uganda 34.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 117 Burundi 28.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 118 Malawi 27.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 119 Mozambique 17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Madagascar?
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Madagascar was 32.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 40.73 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 19.28 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
How does Madagascar rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Madagascar ranks 116th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.